by Godhu. From the Ramayana series.
Kangra School. Around 1785
Rama, Sita and Laxman build a hut in the forest of Chitrakoot and settled down. The news has spread in the forest about three persons who look like princes and princess but who roam around like mendicants. The hermits have come to their hut. While Rama is lost in conversation, Laxman stands on guard.
Godhu is known for his fabulous landscapes as in this painting. His work is meticulous. The hermits are individualised; the figures of Rama, Laxman and Sita are idealised. The forest, the trees, the birds, the hills and dales, the river are all done with precision and keen observation. Godhu brings the element of landscape painting into the Kangra School.
It is in the wilderness of life that we converse and learn about the secrets of life. Life may be as chaotic as a forest, but it is a learning experience.
Godhu is known for his fabulous landscapes as in this painting. His work is meticulous. The hermits are individualised; the figures of Rama, Laxman and Sita are idealised. The forest, the trees, the birds, the hills and dales, the river are all done with precision and keen observation. Godhu brings the element of landscape painting into the Kangra School.
It is in the wilderness of life that we converse and learn about the secrets of life. Life may be as chaotic as a forest, but it is a learning experience.
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